Overview
- Scott Kupor, the federal human resources director, told Reuters the largest share of the new hires went to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Most additions are in national security posts, consistent with the administration’s stated priorities.
- ICE and other security posts expanded; the administration maintained hiring freezes and layoffs at agencies such as the IRS and HHS.
- Kupor has projected a reduction of about 300,000 federal positions this year as part of the broader restructuring.
- About 154,000 employees accepted buyouts, with former workers and unions citing impacts on weather forecasting, food safety, health programs and space projects.